A question that frequently comes up in conversations regarding one’s career and future endeavors is the dreadful question of grad school (or, at least, it’s dreadful for me). Whenever this subject is brought up in any context, I immediately stress about my future and often experience a mini existential crisis at the same time.
However, the Grad School 101 seminar was very helpful in assuaging my worries about Grad school. Common questions that I had about how to figure out which programs to consider, what I need to apply, and whether or not I should even apply were answered thoroughly. I realized the importance starting early and building relationships with professors and advisors. There are many campus-specific resources available to Cornell students such as labs and research institutes, so we can be well prepared when the time comes to consider Grad Schools.
Overall, I’m glad to have attended this seminar as I feel much more confident and informed now about the process as a whole. I am dreading having to take the GRE though.
I agree that it is very important to build relationships with professors and advisors. Because these individuals are so experienced and are technically our “superiors,” it is easy to forget that they are people just like us who genuinely want to offer as much assistance and guidance as possible. As I navigate through my remaining years of college, I will definitely make it a point to reach out to and gain new insights from the faculty.
Grad school is also an option that I am considering to take after I graduate. I regret not attending the event (since I had a conflict), but I look forward to attending one in the future about grad school.